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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.58, 80,873.36 and 23,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.58, 80,873.36 and 23,935.78 is: 35,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.58 : 80,873.36 = 23,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.58/80,873.36 = 23,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.58x = 80,873.36 × 23,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.58x = 1,935,766,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,766,630.96/53,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.01

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